Tourist destination in Hong Kong…read more.. This Garden of Good Luck is right next to the Wong Tai Sin Temple. It has a separate entrance and is free of charge. We caught the MTR and got off at the station called Wong Tai Sin! On this September weekday afternoon, it wasn't too crowded! We roamed the beautiful grounds and enjoyed the koi, turtles, and landscaping. I appreciated the colorful architecture, including the bridges and pavilions. I'm so glad that we stumbled upon this garden. We did drop a small donation into the boxes and paid our respects to the ancestors at the shrines. Wishing everyone continued blessings and good fortune!

A wonderful site in HK. This temple honours the three great Chinese beliefs - Buddhism, Confucian…read moreand Taoism. It is v crowded so watch your wallet and go early. Conveniently located at Wong Tai Sin MTR station, so easily accessible. No admission charged. Buy incense to place at each altar and put "money" in the burning oven for luck and wealth.

Chai Wan Poolside Garden is one of the earliest skateparks in Hong Kong -- in fact, it is the…read moresecond one built after Mei Foo Skatepark. It created a domino effect which started in 2004 and 10 years later, more than 8 skateparks are scattered across Hong Kong. A lot of people got introduced to skateboarding here, which sports an area of more than 6,700 square feet. Definitely bigger than your apartment. Like the skatepark in Fanling, Chai Wan's skate park has 3 areas of difficulty to cater to all skates regardless of skill. It's great to see the OG skateboarders work hand in hand with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department in bringing us parks like these. The facilities are all top-notch with quarter pipes, two fun boxes, sloped rails, and a kicker. What more could a skater ask for? Well, a bowl, but there's larger parks for that. While this park may be located in a busy industrial area such as Chai Wan, many a skater struggle to find this place. One only need to find Chai Wan Swimming Pool to get to this park. I've only been to this park a few times (prefer to go to the Mei Foo park more) but from what I've experienced is that it's a great place to skate in, especially when you live near the area. Besides, after skating, you might decide you want to take a dip at the public swimming pools next door. For those getting started on skateboarding, I recommend this park as it caters more to the beginners rather than the advanced skaters.

This is a must see in Hong Kong. Whether you are in the area to dine in little Thailand or not, it…read moreis well worth the trip to visit this exhibit. There is a ton of history. It was truly a memorable experience for those who have read or learn about the history of the Kowloon wall.

The first time I visited Hong Kong I had never heard of this place, despite all of the Hong Kong…read morefilms that I had watched. However, after watching an awful lot of youtube I ended up discovering this notorious place. However, it no longer exists, and it has been turned into a park. Despite that, there are a number exhibits, including a model, on the former slum. It is quite a nice a peaceful park though.

This park is giant covering 17.65 hectares and housing 6,000 trees My husband remembers the Hong…read moreKong Zoo being in this area when he was a kid. The government closed the zoo to make room for residential growth and to build high rises. Now the highrises that butt up to this park look relatively new, so this would most likely explain how there was land for such a giant public park. He thinks this space was where the zoo once was. Regardles, the park is a great outdoor space for the residents and visitors to this area. It has everything....skatepark, roller skating rink, gateball courts, jogging tracks, soccer pitchs, elderly fitness center, play equipment, fitness stations, tennis courts and an amphitheatre. It also houses the Lingnan Garden, featuring courtyards, winding corridors, structures with traditional Lingnan designs, sculptures and bonsai trees. I read that 20% of the total area of the Lingnan Garden is dedicated to ponds and water features. A great outdoor space and understandably one of the most popular public parks in Hong Kong.

This is one of the first proper skateparks in Hong Kong. It is easily accessed via MTR or other…read moremeans of transport because it is in the centre of Kowloon. Located inside Lai Chi Kok Park, there are other facilities nearby that would be useful for anyone that visits the park; such as Toilets & changing rooms with showers; they even have lockers in the changing room ( just ask the office situated next to the changing rooms for a locker key) - having a refreshing shower after a session on a summer day is one of the best features of this park. Water fountains near the entrance of the skatepark & also near the changing rooms & vending machines right next to the skatepark keep you hydrated. Many restaurants & convenience stores/supermarkets in near by Mei Foo estate as well. The park has security there for access control, if you need help please don't hesitate to call on them. Many occasions when someone got hurt, they were the first to get you first aid. The latest skatepark rules can be found here http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/lsb/en/skatepark_players_guide.pdf

This trail is one that is quite important to me. While I was growing up in Discovery Bay my family…read moremade a tradition of hiking to Mui Wo, or at least the Trappist Monastery every Boxing Day. During that time of the year the weather is ideal for hiking but it sucked because it was the day after opening all my cool presents... like a Playstation. That being said I'm really glad I spent those days outdoors rather than stuck behind a screen i.e. nowadays when working! The hike starts from Nim Shu Wan beach near the Discovery Bay Marina Club. You need to walk though a small village before actually beginning the up hill part. For some reason or another I always think the hike is only 40 minutes. It's double that, at least, so be prepared with trainers and water! After the village there's an upward walk, that seems like it never stops, all the way to the top of the mountain between the two communities. Somewhere in the middle lies a small monastery that used to bring in Dutch cows, a patriotic Dutchie told me, don't ask me why they brought them in from Holland. Anyway, the monastery is a nice place for a break, a sandwich, or just a small visit to catch one's breath. From the monastery to the top is tough. Mainly because it's a steep incline but also the fact that you can never actually see further than fifty meters because of the turns and bushes it keeps you guessing "Am I there yet? Evidently not!" But once you get to the top there's a welcoming pagoda that offers views of Mui Wo to one side and rolling hills to the other, it's really something. The rest of the way is downhill, great you'd think. Nope. After walking for so long uphill my muscles find the change to walking down extremely difficult. If I had to chose between them I'd pick downhill, for sure, just not when my legs feel like jelly. Another thirty minutes later of walking and you should be bang in the middle of Mui Wo. 7 11 for a quick top up on water then to one of the restaurants for a pizza. And that's how it's done.

The Observation wheel is a fun ride right next to the ferry terminal. The line is kind of long but…read moremoves quickly. You get to go around the loop three times with a few strangers in the cabin but it's still a nice view. Honestly my main complaint is the windows need to be cleaned more often because it's hard to take pictures through the hazy glass. It's a good deal for 20HKD.

Hong Kong Island…read more.. As a first timer for everything I've experienced on the first few days in Hong Kong riding a ferry to Hong Kong Island was nothing that I've ever experienced...hmmm well maybe visiting relative in Hiroshima at one of the islands but that was years ago so here I am with Nadine and the group to meet up with a friend from the group who has so amazingly taken us on a tour. Getting off the ferry and exiting the pier the first thing I saw is this massive Ferris wheel thing which is The Hong Kong Observations Wheel a stunning way to get a Birdseye view of the island and Victoria Harbor. Not sure of the details but what a stunning feature that I probably would've rode if given the chance...maybe on another trip perhaps! Thank you!

This free zoo/gardens are on my rotation of parks that I take my son to when we go on walks. He's…read morenot old enough to appreciate the animals yet, but I am so I love dropping by and seeing the gibbons (extremely active and always swinging around), turtles, and birds! This park is stroller and wheelchair friendly (which is not a given in Hong Kong, unfortunately.) It's also very big, so you might want to consider choosing what areas you want to visit before coming so you can manage your time effectively. My favourite areas are the mammal side (near the Caine Road/Caritas Community Centre entrance) and the beautiful fountain near the Albany Road/Upper Albert Road area. Wherever you end up, there's always some good landscaping with lots of flowers, which is great for photo ops.

A nice relaxing place away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Considering that there is no…read moreadmission fee there is a great variety of wild life here. My son really enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone with kids.

Hong Kong Disneyland is very small, compared to the other Disney parks, but it's very easy to do…read moreall the rides and see some shows all in one day! We did not need a fast pass (we went during a slow period), though we did do early entry (which cost extra) but probably could have accomplished everything without it. I am a former Disneyland pass holder and have been to the parks in Florida a few times. In comparison, HK Disneyland is very easy to get to since they have an MTR station that stops right at the park. We stayed at the Explorer's Lodge and were able to use the free shuttle bus to the park. With early entry, we were able to do the Frozen Ever After, Wandering Oaken's Sliding Sleds and the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ride all before the park opening. My daughter wanted to do a character meet and greet, which we queued up for as soon as we got into the park. The Disney parks in Asia have a set of characters unique to these parks and the character meet and greet waits can go up to 2 hours, so this was a bonus. We made sure to ride Mystic Manor, Frozen Ever After and the Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway MineCars twice since we don't have these in Anaheim. Food was a mixed bag. Some places were closed so we ate at the Explorer's Club, which had a semi-buffet. Food was ok but it was nice to have a sit-down lunch. The snacks were better - like the Lotso waffle sandwich, Korean grilled squid and the HK-Style Flavored Tea Slush with soft serve. We even caught a couple of shows - Festival of the Lion King and Mickey and the Wondrous Book. They are both good, but I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Mickey and the Wondrous Book. If you are a family with small kids, this is probably the easiest of the Disney parks to visit!

I came on a Saturday and was very pleasantly surprised by the wait times. The longest lines were…read moreonly 30 minutes, the average wait time was only 15 minutes. It's a much smaller park than the California Disneyland that I grew up with, but that was really nice as well; nothing felt rushed. We arrived at opening and by 2:30 had gone on just about every ride. They had a lot of character interactions and many shows around the park. It's not as expensive as US Disney parks either - that's a huge perk!